Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin was a “corrupt public official” who falsely implicated his ex-boss Najib Abdul Razak, according to the ex-premier’s counsel.

Muhammad Shafee Abdullah told the Kuala Lumpur High Court that the prosecution witness, who is also Najib’s former special officer, was a patsy of fugitive businessperson Low Taek Jho (Jho Low).

The defence counsel pointed out that Amhari...